September 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - Sightseers' Delight

Why is traveling the most painful part of travel?

September 17, 2020 Todd DeFeo

If you go to pretty much any railroad museum, you can probably learn about rail travel’s “glory days.” It’s an era that maybe never existed, but we look backward and lament about this era. The same may be true about flying.

Panama City Beach suffers minimal impact from Hurricane Sally

September 17, 2020 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

While Hurricane Sally passed through Panama City Beach, it had only a minimal impact, according to tourism officials.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey senator wants an increase in indoor dining capacity

September 17, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey state senator wants Gov. Phil Murphy to increase the capacity limit on indoor dining to 66 percent, and he wants the change immediately.

Southeastern Railway Museum park train undergoes restoration

September 17, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul. The museum shipped the historic locomotive engine to Industrial Engine Rebuilders

Southeastern Railway Museum’s park train undergoes restoration

September 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul.

Ohio governor signs bill protecting businesses from COVID lawsuits

September 15, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill granting civil immunity to businesses, individuals and others from COVID-inspired lawsuits.

Living on the edge

September 8, 2020 Todd DeFeo

There’s something amazing, and perhaps inspiring, about plants that grow on the edge. And, on a chilly day like today, they make for quite the juxtaposition of bright colors against more dull colors. Beautiful, nonetheless.

Take time to sail in Amelia Island

September 3, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes it’s possible to forget Amelia Island is, in fact, an island. But, a quick sail around the Amelia River and St. Marys Entrance is a reminder that it is not only an island, but it provides a relaxing getaway from the world’s craziness.

Music is on the brink in Music City

September 3, 2020 The Center Square

Mandatory COVID-19 shutdowns are driving Nashville’s artists out of town and pushing the city’s music venues to the brink of collapse.

California could lose more than 450,000 hotel jobs

September 3, 2020 The Center Square

Hotel job losses in California will number 456,570 this year, out of a total of 1,014,600 hotel jobs in the state, according to projections by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).